Religious Notes

Published: Friday, September 20, 2013 at 5:32 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, September 20, 2013 at 5:32 p.m.

The Religious Notes column is published every Saturday to highlight special religious services (fundraisers go in the Calendar). E-mail information to living@the-dispatch.com, bring in printed information to 30 E. First Ave. or mail it to The Dispatch, P.O. Box 908, Lexington, 27293. Notes must be submitted by noon Wednesday to run the following Saturday. Notes will run no more than two times prior to the event.

Amazing Grace Baptist

The church, 188 Rogers Road, will have a fall revival Sunday through Wednesday. Dr. John Byerly, former pastor of Freedom Baptist Church in Rural Hall, will be the speaker. Times are 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. weekdays.

Buncombe Baptist

The guest speaker for the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at the church, 539 Hairston Road, will be the Rev. Larry Myrick of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Winston-Salem.

The church will host a free Mabon event at 3 p.m. Sunday. Mabon is one of the eight Wiccan solar holidays and is considered the second harvest festival of the year. Call the shrine for location at 225-9584.

Coggins Memorial Baptist

The church, 1306 S. Main St., will observe its 62nd homecoming Sunday. The Rev. Tim Robbins, pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Cherryville, will be the guest speaker. Covered-dish meal will follow. For more information, call 249-0020.

East End Baptist

The church, 377 Heath Church Road, will have an IMPACT Youth Rally and The Ball Brothers in concert Oct. 5. The rally starts at 3 p.m. and is open to any youth in seventh to 12th grades for $10/person for all day (includes admission to concert). Registration is requested by Sept. 28 at 249-4484.

The Ball Brothers concert starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. Tickets available for $10 donation.

Ezekiel A.M.E. Zion

The church will sponsor an I Will Program at 3 p.m. Sunday. Guest speakers will be the Rev. Brown of Statesville and the Rev. Beverly McMillan of Winston-Salem.

Faith Baptist

The church, 4518 Shiptontown Road, will have a Fifties Café and Cruise-in from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Bring a canned food item for the Upper Room Food Ministry in Southmont. Motorcycles are welcome. Bring a chair to enjoy live music by Billy Myers and Tony Corner. For more information, call Freddie Moretz at 798-1840.

Faith Missionary Alliance

The church, 1078 Gumtree Road, will host the Rick Webb Family at 6 p.m. Sept. 29. Call 764-2317 for more information.

First Reformed UCC

The church will kick off its 2013 Rally Day activities in the fellowship hall Sunday during a joint Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with a play titled "A Dirty Story for Seedy People." Directed by Cathy Waitman, director of Christian Education, and narrated by Myra Thompson, church secretary, the play features the Rev. Robin Keating as Larry, Lisa Nelson as his sister, Cheryl, and Paula Lopp as his other sister, Cheryl. "Seeds" are played by Jianna Miller, Harriette Murphy, Glenyce Fulton, Sarah Johnson, Kaitlyn McNeill, Claire Smith, Abigail Johnson and Ellen Peterson. Cast as "thorns" are Ashley Johnson and Griff Smith, with "birds" played by Lucy McNeill and Elliott Smith. In addition, Rally Day will honor the church's Sunday school teachers, and a new class of fifth-grade Grapplers will be recognized. After the 11 a.m. service, lunch will be served by members of Women's Life Fellowship. For more information, contact the church office at 248-2617.

The church, 3840 Allred Road, will have revival services Sunday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Jamie Kent. Sunday a meal will be served at 6 p.m. prior to the service.

Meadowview Presbyterian

The church will host Celebrating Grace service at 6 p.m. Sunday. The summer Honduras Mission Team will speak.

New Life Worship Center

The church, 171 Garden Drive, will have its seasonal tea at 5 p.m. Sept. 28. Inspiration dance ministry will minister in dance, and there will also be singing.

New Jerusalem UCC

Homecoming will be Sunday at the church, 4104 Jerusalem Road, in the Silver Valley community. New Jerusalem Lutheran will join in on the services. Joan Craven will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service. A covered-dish luncheon will follow. NewSalem gospel group will sing.

New Testament Baptist

The church, 3591 Old Linwood Road, will have a gospel singing at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Now Faith Family Worship Center

The church, 721 S. Main St., will have Family and Friends Day at 11 a.m. Sept. 29. Guest speaker will be the associate minister of Galilee Baptist Church, Winston-Salem.

On the Wings of a Dove Church

An appreciation service for Pastor Elder Gloria W. Cross will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at 25 Union St. Guest speaker will be Pastor Dennis Clodfelter of New Life Worship Center.

Salem Baptist

The church, 231 Robert Everhart Road, will have a missionary anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Jimmy Griffin, pastor of New Jersey AME Zion.

Stoner's Grove Baptist

The church will celebrate homecoming Sunday. The Rev. Ken Evans will be the guest speaker, and For His Glory will provide special music. Covered-dish meal will follow the 11 a.m. service at the picnic shelter.

On Sept. 29, the church will host Noah's Faith for a song service. A covered-dish lunch will follow in the fellowship hall.